State college football player of the week: Joshua Birmingham, Central Oklahoma

UCO's Joshua Birmingham tries to get by Missouri Southern's Demon Haire during the college football game between the University of Central Oklahoma and Missouri Southern at Wantland Stadium in Edmond, Okla., , Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012. Photo by Sarah Phipps, The Oklahoman KOD

*Did you know? Birmingham, an All-State selection out of Luther High School, originally signed with Wyoming. He transferred to UCO so he could play with older brother Ben Birmingham. ... He leads the Bronchos this season in rushing yards (878), touchdowns (12), kickoff return yards (359) and scoring (78 points). ... Nickname is Juice.

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